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Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Hitch – 25 Apr 1710
April the 25 1710
Sr
According to my promise I Inclosd you have a copy of the verses you desir’d. I think they are the best that ever I read And very much Trust in them. with my most humble service to yr Lady I am yr faithfull humble servt
For Robt Hitch Esqr att his house at Leathley nigh Osley p Tadcaster
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 27 Apr 1710
April 27 1710
Mr Ward,
You need not give yrselfe any further trouble to discourse Mr Plaice but immediately ord Mr Thomas Maynard of Yarm who I hear a very good Charactr of to <see> out a plant and prosecute the matter according as you give him Directions for I will never refer my Just Right to any body but so a Judge & Jury at the Assizes. So I shall give my selfe no further trouble upon this acct.
I perceive the Water Wheel at Sockburne is decayd so you may cu
Letter – Edward Blackett to Joseph Barnes – 27 Apr 1710
April 27 1710
Sr,
I had the favour of yrs of the 22nd and am mightily obligd to you for yr Endeavours in Procuing the money which I have occasion for upon my younger sons acct. My Lady Hewley has promised to furnish me with £1000 att May day at 5 p cent so tis onely £500 more that my business requires and I believe there is no very great hast of that sum provided I can get 1000 speedily Returnd from York or Leeds, wch I have some Reason to doubt by this time of the year so shall be
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 27 Apr 1710
April 27
James,
I hope you remember everything I gave you a Charge of at Newby. Desire Mr Quince to buy me some hay <of> Mr Swinburn of <York> or any other where he can buy the cheapest but be sure it be extraordinary good for I do not know what I may use during my stay. I would not have it sent in till you give him notice. My time of coming to Newcastle may be 15 or 20 days sooner or later. Write me exactly the answer Mr Wilkinson gives you when you desire the stables for
Letter – Edward Blackett – 27 Apr 1710
April 27 1710
Sr,
I had the favour of yrs of the 22, & am mightily obliged to you for yr Endeavours in procuring the money which I have occasion for upon my young son’s acct. I perceive by a Lettr last post that Mr Primate my sons master has some thought to continue his shop for six or 7 months longer, so will be to no purpose to raise money to lye dead in my hands. Howevr in a little time you shall have the trouble of a line from Sr yr obliged humble servt
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Adams – 28 Apr 1710
April 28
Sr,
I had the favour of yrs of the 26 and am willing my Lady Hewley should have the Lordship of Newby for her security, except the house, gardens & two closes the one on the foreside of the house called the Cowfield, the other on the back side called the Long field, both which are the way to the house. I must own tis much more convenient for me to have the whole sum of one hand otherwise should be very unwilling to give four times the usual security for such a sum, and I c
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Gowland – 28 Apr 1710
April 28
Mr Gowland,
I desire you’ll do me the favour to buy me two couple of Duck, & lead them by the post boy for Fowl has been here mightily scarce & you’ll oblige yr ass. Fr to serve you
Mr Jno Gowland Yorke
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Gray – 28 Apr 1710
Mr Gray,
I hope <Mrs> will be at newby shortly when she does come pray send a note by her of what I am indebted to you & shall pay you the money. I am yr assured friend to serve you
Mr Edwd Gray Yorke
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 29 Apr 1710
April 29 1710
Sr,
I recd yr Lettr yesterday from Mr Adams who writes me that my Lady Hewley has lately recd a considerable sum of money & is willing to lend me £1500 at 5 p cent wch is much better than to have part of it at Newcastle wch will both cost me a Journey which you know am unwilling to take, beside a good sum in expenses. I hope there is now an End of that business which has both given yr selfe & me a great deal of trouble, which am obligd to you for.
I have sent
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 29 Apr 1710
April 29
Honest Jacob,
I perceive you have let the slating of the house &c and I think upon very moderate terms which am very well pleased withal. Be sure you see it done in the heat of summer, & the sooner they begin to get & lead slates the better.
I hope there’ll be water enough this summer tho the Ginn be not taken up to Employ some people in the old wasts for tho there be not water to wash much they may get it ready for washing against the water
I am yr assur
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 1 May 1710
May 1 1710
Sr,
I thank you for yr kind invitation to yr house. Have now gott my business done here so shall not take any journey northward this Time. I shall take care that Kitty <….> £1500 Returnd & paid him before the 26th May. Pray acqt me in yr next whether Mr Curtis be well recoverd of the small pox. I am yr Humble servt
Mr Tho Brummell Newcast
Letter – Edward Blackett to Joseph Barnes – 1 May 1710
May 1 1710
Sr,
I hope mine of the 27 post came safe to yr hand. I can now acqt you that in case my Son’s agreemt with his master Mr Primate go foreward I have a friend has offer’d to pay Mr Primate upon my acct £1500 in London at what time he’ll appoint, so you need not give yr selfe any further Trouble as to that business. So I heartily thank you for what you have done.
[Following section struck out: ‘I writ to Mr Brumell to know whether he has a Copy of my fath
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 1 May 1710
James,
I recd yrs of the 29 So you need not trouble yr selfe any further about inquiring for bill. For I have done my business here as to my son Kitty’s Concerns, so shall not come to Newcastle till the Assizes, if then. You may acqt Mr fenwick I shall have occasion in a month’s time for the Ballance of his Acct Either in Bills or Money. I am yr Assured Friend
James Mewburne
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 1 May 1710
May 1 1710
Sr,
I recd yours by my Servt and am oblig’d to you for giving Mr Tranter & Mr Harland notice that yr friend was provided. I shall God willing meet you at Richmond Either the 9th or 10th but can only stay two night there, by reason my Lady Blacket will be upon the Road, and I believe designs us a Visitt. With all our humble service to yr selfe & Mrs Trotter I am yr Obliged humble serv
Revd Mr Pemberton
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 2 May 1710
May the 2 1710
Dr Nedd
I recd yours of the 29. I would gladly know what <news> Mr Aislabie had from the Duke of Devonshire for if he cannot prevail with my Ld Orford for a ship for you I am sure no body can. <Wh…. Is> the Oxford at present, I would have you by all means in case you cannot get a Capts Commission to go Lieut for a little longer. Be sure you take both Capt Fairfax and Mr. Aislabie’s advice. I hope in a little time we shall have a Peace and then I believe
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Robinson – 2 May 1710
May the 2 1710
Mr Robinson,
I perceive by yr letter of the 29th that you have sent down the Harness to Mr Speight, & that the Carriage cost you 20s. You should have directed them onely for Mr Speight & let him have paid them & not name my name & then he would have paid no more than ten shillings of great heavy harness for himselfe. I have not yet seen them tho’ I doubt not but they will please me provided the price be Easy and then you may expect much more of my money
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Lodge – 3 May 1710
May 3 1710
Sr,
I have £1500 in the hands of Dr Ward of Yorke so I desire you’ll get me bill for £1000 payable about the 23 of May other bill for £500 payable 20 days after in case you get bills desire they’ll send their servts to receive the money on Fryday morning early, for the Dr can be at home no day but that these fourteen days, otherwise I am afraid shall be forced to send the money by the Carriers. Yr endevaours in this affair will very much oblige sr yr assured friends &
Letter – John Blackett to John Van de Wall – 3 May 1710
Mr John Vande Wall Rotterdm 3 May 1710
Sr have this day drawn on you at 10 days Sight by the order of Mr Anthony Smith & for his Acct £60 to the order of Mr Jacob <Sensert> & Son, D[ebto]r Smith of Harlinpool writ me the 11 April that had given you order to accept my bill, therefore does not question but will do my bill due honour I am
Letter – John Blackett to Alexius Clayton – 3 May 1710
Mr Alexius Clayton in Cutlers Hall Ditto
Sr this day have drawn on you for the Acct of your Brother N Clayton £50 at 2 Usance to the order Mr Roeloff & Anthony <Eclbo>, I do not question but you have had orders Some time ago to accept my bill your Brother writ me the 21 March last to draw on you, do not question but you will do due honour to my bill, I am
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Lodge – 4 May 1710
May 4 1710
Sr,
Am much obligd to you for the trouble you are pleasd to give yrselfe upon my Acct. my servt shall not fail to be at the Starr in Stonegate by Eight a Clock on Fryday morning and will go with them to Dr Ward where they may Receive £1500. I doubt not but the Bills will serve his Turn as well as if they were drawn at a shorter Date. Pray let them be made payable to me or my Ordr I have sent you a barrel of pickled oysters which I doubt not but will prove very well & pr
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 5 May 1710
May 5 1710
Dear Kitty,
I Recd yrs of the29th and I perceive that yr uncle Bridges , Mr Gould & yr <parton> Relations are pleasd with the Articles and that yr uncle Br shewed them to Council and that he approved of them. so when they’re engrossed you must desire yr uncle bridges & Mr Gould to be <..skesses> to them. I have inclosd by this post to Mr Primate Bills for £1500 they are as good as Ready money in case you buy anything at Sales, which you may see b
Letter – Edward Blackett to Humphrey Primate – 5 May 1710
May 5 1710
Sr,
Inclos’d I sent you Bills for £1500 upon my son’s Chr. Acct. I desire you’ll do me the fav’r to let him have yr advice in yr Way of Trade upon all occasions. I must always own my great obligations to you upon his acct and I hope he’ll have the Grace always to Own his Rise from your & yr great kindness to him has been much more than could be Expected. And if ever it lie in my power to be serviceable Either to you or yours you may depend upon a most faithful
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 5 May 1710
May 5
Sr,
I rec’d yr Lettr as also I perusd yr Lettr Inclosd from Mr Place so without any more adoe desire Mr Maynard to proceed against him. This last may day there was two years & a halfe due, and tho he would pay me the money in hand provided I would abate him a penny of the whole I would not do it. The note under my hand wch had shewed you, you have the very copy of it which I gave you last year. You see the note obliges him to pay me four guinneas yearly & I very m
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 5 May 1710
May 5
Dr Maria,
I heard long before yrs came to hand that my Lady Blacket was to sett forward for the north on Monday last. She designed to be at her son Calverleys as <…> night, and to stay there either till the 15 or 22. I design to send a Servt thither some day this next week to invite her to Newby, wch will make her journey more easy to Newcastle
Am sorry to hear of my nephew Davisons death. I cannot believe but that the Bishop of Ely did his utmost Endeavours to procur
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Morris – 6 May 1710
May 6
Sr,
I discoursed Sr Tho Tankred this morning & have persuaded him to pay you £7 10s for the Tythe of what rape he may sow on Minskip Moor during yr time. This year is so farr spent that he cannot sow much & the low part of the moor is so wett that he design to let it for pasture for tis fit for nothing Else. I think I have made you a very good bargain for £7 10s in hand is better than nothing & if was my own case I should desire no better advantage
Yr assured friend &a
